I signed up, and have been training for a 100-mile race (more like run to see if I can finish than race). that's September 10 and 11th in Wellsboro, Pa. That's the grand canyon of PA, and its on rail to trail. so it should be nice and flat and I know that its beautiful. I went for a 40 mile run on Sunday. It was certainly an adventure.
The first 30 miles were fairly smooth. Just beautiful scenery surrounding me. I had the Lehigh River on side and either waterfalls or trees or rhododendron on my other. It took about an our for the "monkey" voice in my head to calm down, but when it did it was about 8 hours of nothingness on my brain. The last hour was a bit sketchy, and I walked the last 6 miles as that tear drop muscle on the interior side of you knee (vastus medialus) was DONE. I shuffled for a bit, but I couldn't convince my legs or any other part of me to pick up the pace beyond a walk. My dad surprised me and walked in about 3 miles to meet me with hydration and most importantly talking. As soon as we began to talk about kayaking my last few miles went by quickly an peacefully. I love to run, I love the outdoors. It brings a peace to me. I am so grateful I found this lovely way to spend my day.
Chris got a new job!! He is now working a similar position, but he is doing more techinical stuff, which he really seems to like and his schedule is simply AWESOME. He works 6 AM to 6 PM so we are both getting up at 4:30 everyday. Its not so bad, and I really feel like I"m thriving on this new schedule of early rising. I so happy that he actually gets to sleep every night. I really think his health will benefit dramatically from this.
He also had just over a week off of work between his jobs, so he worked hard to put in new floors in the entire downstairs. We repainted the walls in the living room and we are in the process of putting in new dishwahser. Its going to look sweet when its all in. I'm pretty pumped, but at the same time I hold a bit of anxiety with this project dragging on, with him working all the time.
Chris and I also legally got married on April 3, 2011. We just went out to eat McCoole's joined by our closest friends and family. the License was filled out by my nana, and Hayely and Rossini signed it. It was truly a special occasion.
Me and Chris signing ourselves over to each other while I hold our nephew.
Rossini witnessing our "Love Contract": (marriange certificate)
We have just over two weeks until we head out to Mexico for our lovely wedding. So I'm super excited about that as well.
O I planted my garden and my peas are starting to stretch out of the ground and are looking lovely. My apple tree has beautiful flowers on it, and my orange and purple tulips greet me every day when I walk through my front door. Its such lovely time of year!!
I've been neglecting yoga, but I know I will go back after we get back from Mexico.
Well, there's the summary of my life over the past few weeks!!
